outperforms

Does better than

Outperforms means to perform better than someone or something else.

The word appears constantly in business and finance contexts: The fund outperformed the market, She consistently outperforms her colleagues.

It implies measurable comparison—sales figures, test scores, speed, efficiency.

To outperform is to exceed a benchmark or rival.

surpass

exceeds

Goes past a boundary

beats · tops · eclipses · overtakes · outshines · outmatches · transcends · bests · outdistances · overhauled

triumph

victory

Defeating an opponent

gold · medal · trophy · podium · title · record-breaking · personal best · standings · rankings · leaderboard

excel

benchmark

Standard for comparison

excellence · innovation · proficiency · mastery · competence · expertise · prowess · metrics · returns · yields

Opposites
relative performance

outperformsunderperforms

Fails to meet expectations

trails · falls behind

achievement level

outperformsunderachieves

Does less than capable

disappoints · fails · flops · falters · underwhelms

Family

outperform, outperformed, outperforming

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G